$11.5b Adani-IRH aluminium project set to strengthen Odisha’s aluminium value chain
Odisha has handed over more than 7,000 acres of land for the Adani Group-International Resources Holding (IRH) joint venture’s proposed USD 11.5 billion integrated aluminium complex. This covers planned alumina refining, aluminium smelting and downstream manufacturing facilities across Sundargarh...
Dr Sanja Miskovic joins American Rare Earths to advance Halleck Creek processing
American Rare Earths has appointed Dr Sanja Miskovic as Chief Technical Advisor, with her work focused on process optimisation and recovery as the company advances the feasibility study for its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project in Wyoming, USA. Miskovic will work on flowsheet development, mineral...
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Adani Group inks MoU with East Hope Group to set up manufacturing units
<p>According to a statement by the Indian Consulate in Shanghai, Adani Group inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with East Hope Group, one of China’s largest private companies, to build manufacturing units in Mundra special economic zone in Gujarat.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align:...
Rio Tinto awards power station contract to Aggreko AusPac at Amrun bauxite project
<p>Metals and mining giant Rio Tinto has given a $100 million contract to Aggreko AusPac for the installation of 20MW power station at the Amrun bauxite project in North Queensland.</p> <p>Aggreko AusPac‘s team will install a high-efficiency diesel power system, including engine efficiency...
Ontario County’s aluminium framing manufacturer to expand its operations in new facility
<p>MiniTec Framing Systems, the aluminium framing manufacturer, will expand its operations in a larger facility. The company will shift its manufacturing operations from Victor to Farmington in Ontario County, according to the state's economic development agency Empire State Development (ESD). The...
Alba starts construction site-works on its Line 6 expansion project
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, announced the commencement of construction site-works on its Line 6 Expansion Project in the second quarter of 2017 after the completion of the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study. The FEED was completed in...
India's first metro rail with aluminium composite panels flagged off in Kochi
<p>The beautiful port city of Kochi in the God's Own Country, Kerala, got a special gift this weekend. Kochi Metro, Alstom's first 'Make in India' venture was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi on Saturday, June 17. From being the French major's first...
Bonnell Aluminium starts up new aluminium extrusion line in Michigan facility
<p>Bonnell Aluminium leading a group of customer-fabricated and finished aluminium extrusions manufacturers announced Wednesday, June 14 that it has started a new aluminium extrusion line at its Niles, Michigan facility under AACOA division.</p> <p>The new state-of-the-art expansion project, built...
Nissin Kogyo to set up new automotive aluminium product factory
<p>Nissin Kogyo Co Ltd a Japanese, Nagano-based manufacturer of automotive parts like brakes, engine parts and knuckles says it plans to set up a new aluminium production factory in Nagano-ken. The company primarily focuses on brake technology and the development, manufacture, and sale...
Rusal plans to expand its aluminium & value added output by 2021
<p>Russian aluminium major Rusal said it plans to boost its aluminium production by 19% to 4.4 million tonnes by 2021, in order to cater to the rising global demand. The company expects the global demand to grow by 4 to 5 per cent annually till 2021 as the demand for "green" aluminium and advanced...
Germany's Alba Group announces plans for $1.2-billion scrap recycling park in China
<p>Scrap recycling and environmental services company Alba Group of Germany recently signed an agreement with its Chinese partner to set up a hi-tech scrap recycling park in China's Sichuan province. The plant to be built at a total cost of US$1.2 billion will recycle a wide variety of scrap...
Baise Mining Group starts production of its Coal-Power-Aluminium Integrated Project
<p>Baise Mining Group has started production of its coal-power-aluminium integrated high-purity aluminium project. Coal-Power-Aluminium Integrated Project would produce aluminium with Al content as high as over 99.99 per cent, according to an SMM report. The project has a production capacity...
Alba appoints new Director of Casthouse
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, announced the promotion of Abdul Rasool Ahmed Abdul Rasool as the Director of Casthouse.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
URBB to sell cans with aluminium foil packaging with EUR 2 million investment
<p>United Romanian Breweries Bereprod (URBB) will be selling its cans covered in an aluminium foil. The URBB invested EUR 2 million for the implementation of the new technology. The company decided to wrap the top of its can with an aluminium foil in order to protect against external...
India’s Endurance Technologies announces expansion plan for aluminium die casting
<p><strong> </strong>Endurance Technologies, one of the leading aluminium die casting manufacturer in India, is planning to ramp up its annual installed capacity for manufacturing aluminium die casting (high pressure) and machining components / parts at its Chennai Plant.</p> <p><img...
Chinese TBEA expresses plans to mobilise BHP Billiton’s left-over bauxite in Guinea
<p>Chinese power transformer and other equipment manufacturer TBEA has expressed intentions to exploit the bauxite mined and left behind by the global mining company BHB Billiton in Guinea.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
Civmec secures contract for Alcoa’s Pinjarra alumina refinery
<p>Australia-based Civmec Limited announced that the company secured Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract as well as other new construction and maintenance contracts, totalling approximately AUD $90 million.</p> <p>Apart from a civil concrete contract by Altura Mining Lithium...
Quantum Resources intends to enter high purity alumina business
<p>Quantum Resources is planning to acquire Australian private minerals exploration company Halcyon Resources as it intends to enter the high purity alumina (HPA) market. The company is planning a bid for all of Halcyon’s shares.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
Rimstock invests millions to fuel expansion of its premium alloy & aluminium wheels
<p>Rimstock, manufacturer and supplier of cast aluminium wheels based in West Bromwich, is investing millions for the expansion of its business. The company aims to become the UK's only manufacturer of premium alloy and aluminium wheels.</p> <p>The company has secured a £12.4m funding package...
EGA opens its new head office at Al Taweelah
<p>Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the world’s biggest aluminium producers, today announced that the company opened its new head office.</p> <p>The new office is located next to its Al Taweelah aluminium smelter and alumina refinery in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi, KIZAD, which...
